Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009023
The Counter-Kleptocracy Program: Judicial Integrity, Transparency on Politically Exposed Persons, and Transnational Resilience is a U.S. Department of State initiative, administered by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), focused on strengthening the ability of criminal justice institutions and civil society to detect, deter, and respond to kleptocracy and other forms of high-level corruption. The opportunity is designed to advance the U.S. Strategy on Countering Corruption and to support U.S. commitments made under the Summit for Democracy, including the DASH initiative, while aligning with INL's broader functional strategy that emphasizes stronger justice-sector institutions and more effective cross-border responses to corruption.
At its core, the program prioritizes practical improvements to judicial integrity and the broader justice system's capacity to handle complex corruption matters, especially those that cross national borders. A major emphasis is placed on enabling progress in sophisticated, transnational corruption cases, which often involve layered financial structures, offshore entities, and coordinated actors operating in multiple jurisdictions. The program also highlights transparency and access related to politically exposed persons (PEPs), reflecting the idea that better information about individuals in high-risk public roles can help identify conflicts of interest, suspicious wealth, and potential abuse of public office. In addition, the initiative aims to strengthen governmental networks and partnerships that can create transnational resilience, meaning a more durable ability among partner governments to anticipate and withstand kleptocratic influence, intimidation, and illicit financial activity that spills across borders.
This funding opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the government expects to have substantial involvement during implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the CFDA listing associated with it is 19.705. The competition was limited in eligibility to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, pointing toward an expectation that universities or similar institutions would lead the work, often through applied research, training, technical assistance, policy development support, or partnerships that connect academia with practitioners in the justice and anti-corruption fields.
The opportunity was identified as SFOP0009023, created on June 2, 2022, with an original closing date of August 2, 2022. INL anticipated making one award, with a maximum award size (ceiling) of $3,000,000. Taken together, the structure and funding level suggest a single, concentrated project intended to produce measurable improvements in anti-kleptocracy capacity, particularly around court integrity, actionable PEP-related transparency tools or access, and strengthened cross-border cooperation that helps governments and civil society respond more effectively to grand corruption and related transnational threats.Apply for SFOP0009023
- The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Counter-Kleptocracy Program: Judicial Integrity, Transparency on Politically Exposed Persons, and Transnational Resilience" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.705.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 02, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 02, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Counter-Kleptocracy Program: Judicial Integrity, Transparency on Politically Exposed Persons, and Transnational Resilience?
It is a U.S. Department of State initiative administered by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) focused on strengthening the ability of criminal justice institutions and civil society to detect, deter, and respond to kleptocracy and other forms of high-level corruption.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to advance the U.S. Strategy on Countering Corruption and support U.S. commitments made under the Summit for Democracy (including the DASH initiative). It also aligns with INL's functional strategy emphasizing stronger justice-sector institutions and more effective cross-border responses to corruption.
Which U.S. government office is responsible for administering this program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
What types of corruption does the program focus on?
The focus is on kleptocracy and other forms of high-level corruption, particularly complex corruption matters that may involve multiple jurisdictions and sophisticated financial structures.
What does the program mean by "judicial integrity" in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, judicial integrity refers to practical improvements to court and justice-sector systems that increase their ability to address complex corruption matters effectively, including those with transnational elements.
What is meant by "transnational resilience" in the opportunity description?
Transnational resilience refers to strengthening governmental networks and partnerships so partner governments have a more durable ability to anticipate and withstand kleptocratic influence, intimidation, and illicit financial activity that crosses borders.
Why does the opportunity emphasize transnational corruption cases?
The program highlights that sophisticated corruption cases often cross national borders and can involve layered financial structures, offshore entities, and coordinated actors operating in multiple jurisdictions. The initiative prioritizes enabling progress in these kinds of cases.
What does "transparency on politically exposed persons (PEPs)" mean in this program?
The opportunity emphasizes transparency and access related to politically exposed persons (PEPs) because better information about individuals in high-risk public roles can help identify conflicts of interest, suspicious wealth, and potential abuse of public office.
How does this program connect to the Summit for Democracy and the DASH initiative?
The opportunity states that it supports U.S. commitments made under the Summit for Democracy, including the DASH initiative, as part of broader U.S. efforts to counter corruption.
What type of award instrument is used for this opportunity?
This funding opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the government expects to have substantial involvement during implementation, rather than only providing funds with minimal engagement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 19.705.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating an expectation that universities or similar institutions would lead the work.
What kinds of activities might an institution of higher education lead under this opportunity?
Based on the description, anticipated roles could include applied research, training, technical assistance, policy development support, or partnerships that connect academia with practitioners in the justice and anti-corruption fields.
What is the opportunity number (SFOP ID)?
The opportunity was identified as SFOP0009023.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 2, 2022.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was August 2, 2022.
How many awards did INL expect to make?
INL anticipated making one award.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award size (ceiling) was $3,000,000.
What does it imply that only one award was anticipated?
The description suggests a single, concentrated project intended to produce measurable improvements in anti-kleptocracy capacity, particularly around court integrity, PEP-related transparency tools or access, and strengthened cross-border cooperation.
What results or outcomes does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes measurable improvements in anti-kleptocracy capacity, especially improved judicial integrity, actionable transparency tools or access related to PEPs, and stronger cross-border cooperation to address grand corruption and related transnational threats.
Does the opportunity include civil society as part of the intended impact?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly notes strengthening the ability of both criminal justice institutions and civil society to detect, deter, and respond to kleptocracy and high-level corruption.
Is this opportunity focused only on domestic corruption issues, or does it include cross-border issues?
It includes cross-border issues. A major emphasis is placed on transnational corruption cases and on building more effective cross-border responses to corruption.
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